It's often difficult to comprehend the enormous hurdles facing sexual assault victims on their road to reporting. But it's even harder to understand why universities like Duke would be in the business of creating another obstacle.
In 2011, the US Department of Education released a letter to schools around the...
(0) Comments | Posted June 20, 2012 | 11:20 AM
The pressure is mounting on companies to create conflict-free products with minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This week, Duke University joined 10 other colleges calling for responsible monitoring of corporate supply chains that may be funding violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
So, what's the...
(7) Comments | Posted January 27, 2012 | 1:30 PM
Just over a week ago, a group of students and I who are part of the Coalition for a Conflict-Free Duke sent a video message to Tim Cook, Apple CEO and fellow Dukie, imploring him to create a conflict-free product by the end of 2013.
The conflict I am referring...
(4) Comments | Posted January 12, 2012 | 9:40 AM
Dear Mr. Cook,
As students from your alma mater, Duke University, we're writing to you -- our favorite Duke alum -- to join our cause for conflict-free electronics. The time is ripe for change.
You've heard this story before. Violence in Congo has become the worst conflict in the...
(5) Comments | Posted October 3, 2012 | 12:25 PM